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Restaurant Roundup: Wayzata's Wuollet Bakery evicted, The Painted Turtle reopens, El Sazon expands
Wuollet Bakery in Wayzata will be "closed for the foreseeable future," Wayzata.com reports. A sign on the chain bakery's door indicates it was evicted.🌮 El Sazon, the gas station taco stand that opened an additional full-service restaurant last year, is expanding once again. Xelas by El Sazon will open in Stillwater this fall serving Guatemalan-Mexican cuisine, according to its social media.👋 Attention, park restaurant fans: Bread & Pickle at Lake Harriet is now open, and The Painted Turtle at Lake Nokomis is coming back on May 20. The latter will have a limited menu due to construction; it's adding covered outdoor seating to be able to serve beer and wine in the future, per its website.🍸 Stepchld owner Kamal Mohamed and Dampfwerk Distillery's Bridgit Loeffelholz are teaming up to open the cocktail bar Wildchld this summer. It will serve as the sister restaurant to Stepchld and open next door, per its social media.🥤 St. Paul's Bom Día Treats is expanding into North Loop later this month. The new spot will open on May 25 and serve açai bowls, Colombian coffee, smoothies, and juices.
Foodie Finds: New foods at Valleyfair in 2024
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — You might not expect to find fine dining at a place better known for roller coasters and water rides but this summer Valleyfair is serving up some sweet and savory treats as well. There are four new culinary experiences at the park, under the supervision of...
Middle-schoolers get spooky and kooky
While the Waconia High School theatre department was preparing for its production this week, May 9-11, of Shakespeare in Love, the Waconia Middle School theatre group was staging The Addams Family in several performances the past two weekends. Here are a few scenes of the creepy, crazy cast from that production. Tickets for the high school spring play which was previewed last week can be purchased at ShowTix4U.com. (Photos courtesy School District 110)
Twin Cities artist scores with blingy portraits of Anthony Edwards, Justin Jefferson and other athletes
MINNEAPOLIS — If you're looking to brighten up a room, Taylor Rae Hillestad knows just how to do it. The Twin Cities artist creates 4-foot-tall portraits splashed with neon colors and rhinestones. Some of her most well-known works feature Minnesota athletes like Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards and Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Is taking a daily shower necessary? A dermatologist weighs in.
MINNEAPOLIS — A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day. But how often should we shower? Is there a downside to doing so too often?While many shower daily, some say they try to space things out to only a few times a week. Some claim they don't sweat much, or that their skin doesn't produce as much oil as others'. Dermatologist Dr. Jaime Davis showers daily, but her motivation doesn't have to do with hygiene."It wakes...
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